Microsoft to Challenge PS VR With $299 Virtual Reality Headsets

Microsoft to Challenge PS VR With $299 Virtual Reality Headsets

Microsoft has teamed up with several hardware makers to develop virtual reality headsets that are even more affordable than the PlayStation VR.

Laptop makers Acer, ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and Hewlett Packard (HP) are among the companies Microsoft is working with. Their VR headsets are expected to release in spring 2017 and will start at $299 in the United States.

Despite their low price, the units will be the “first and only” headsets with “inside out six degrees of freedom sensors,” which is to say they won’t require extra accessory such as a camera sensor.

Microsoft says they will the the “first VR headsets capable of mixed reality,” and each one will work the Windows 10 Creators Update. Terry Meyers, the tech giant’s EVP of the Windows and Devices Group, specifically stated:

“Unlike every other virtual reality headset in the market today, there will be zero need for a separate room and complicated setup.

While the less immersive VR accessories today cost more than $500, or require a new expensive device, these accessories will start at just $299 and work with affordable laptops and PCs.”

Additional details on the headsets will be released closer to their release in the spring. Make sure to stay tuned to GameTribute for future developments.

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New N7 Day Mass Effect Andromeda Trailer is Intense, See it

The new N7 Day Mass Effect Andromeda trailer that fans have been impatiently waiting for is finally here, and it’s intense.

We get to see more scripted and in-game footage of the game world, as well as ‘brother’ Ryder, his alien crew and what appears to be the main villain in action. It might have also confirmed the existence of Salarians in Andromeda.

The Andromeda Initiative recruitment page has been updated to coincide with the trailer’s release. It shows the user’s login details with the year 2184… the year just before the events of Mass Effect 2.

The Andromeda Initiative is scheduled to launch in 2185, the year Commander Shepherd returns from the dead (the beginning of Mass Effect 2). Three Ark ships, each containing three different species in cryo stasis, will leave the Milkyway for the new galaxy, with plans to wake up the occupants 600 years later.

Judging by the trailer, things don’t go according to plan.

Mass Effect Andromeda launches for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC in Spring 2017. Are you excited for the new adventure?

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Welcome to AirConsole, A Top Browser-Based Gaming Platform

With all the new advancements in technology, accessing games online is now easier than ever. Browser-based games are increasingly popular, and AirConsole — a browser-based gaming platform that allows a user to play a variety of games — is one of the most notable.

There is no major requirement except for a big screen such as a big screen TV, laptop, or desktop monitor, a smartphone or tablet, and internet access. Using their smartphones or tablets, players will be able to login to Airconsole.com using a free mobile app or their mobile browser. From there AirConsole will connect all the players on the big screen through the internet so the group can play together.

Flat screen TVs or any other big screen will work for AirConsole as long as it can connect to the internet. You don’t need an app on the big screen for it to work. Just your normal browser like Chrome or Firefox or Edge will do fine.

Instructions on how to use the AirConsole Platform

Go to AirConsole.com using your smart screen or TV and select the big green button which prompts you to start.

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Using the smartphone, go to airconsole.com and click on the start button.

Enter the access code.

This code will connect the big screen and the smartphone, transforming the screen into the game browser, and the smartphone or tablet into the game controller.

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This amazing platform allows a user to enjoy several categories of games such as:

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Of course, each game has different controls. Each game is accompanied by a set of instructions on how to play. Once you have played a game, the control buttons will be easy to manage with the smartphone.

Adequate Bingo

Adequate Bingo is an exciting bingo-based game that keeps the thrill going through the party. This game is perfect for a games night with family and friends. Everyone gets a chance to enjoy the game, so no one feels left out. It creates fun and a delightful atmosphere.

Instructions on how to play Adequate bingo:

Maximum player count of up to 16 players.

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Cyber Game

Cyber is a classic arcade game very similar to the game “Pong”.

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Instructions on how to play Cyber:

It is a 2 to 4 player game.

The aim of the game is to keep the balls from entering your goal.

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Don’t allow anyone to score goals.

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Are you ready for some action? Airshield is the game for you. Enjoy this shooting game where you and your friends work as a team.

Instructions on how to play Airshield:

The focus is to build a shield in a circular pattern while shooting out missiles into the center part.

Every bullet that hits the core creates a piece to the shield.

However, if a player hits the part that another player has built, the game is over.

The goal is for a player to allow the fire from the missiles to pass through to complete a full shield.

The first to complete the entire shield wins each level, however, becomes more thrilling for the players as the difficulty level increases.

This masterpiece is mostly interesting to guys since it’s an action game.

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All that is left to figure out is who will be bringing the drinks and who will be preparing the food while you all sit and enjoy the games.

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Not long after releasing the game’s launch trailer, Microsoft has announced that Gears of War 4 has gone gold.

Gears of War 4 will be primed for action on October 11 as an “Xbox Play Anywhere” title. That of course means, if you buy a game digitally on either the Xbox One or PC, you’ll get a digital copy of the game for the other platform.

As if that wasn’t enticing enough, Gears of War 4 features cross-play across all game modes available, including multiplayer.

Make sure to watch the launch trailer if you haven’t already …

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